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Brains Are Built

Brains Are Built

When it comes to love and attention research suggests that you can’t spoil babies. Co-produced with the African American Babies Coalition.

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Fear and Toxic Stress Short
1:57
Toxic Stress like fearful environments can effect a child's brain development.
Can't Spoil Babies | Short
1:56
According to research when it comes to love and attention you can’t spoil babies.
Physical Punishment
0:35
Physical punishment doesn’t improve behavior and can make things worse.
You Can't Spoil Babies (Part A)
0:34
According to research when it comes to love and attention you can’t spoil babies.
Experience Builds Brains
0:35
Brain development is activity dependent, meaning repeated activity builds up the brain.
You Can't Spoil Babies (Part B)
0:35
According to research when it comes to love and attention you can’t spoil babies.
Tantrums Teach
0:35
Tantrums teach toddlers important coping skills.
Brains Are Built
0:35
Co-produced with the African-American Babies Coalition.
Fear and Toxic Stress
0:35
Toxic Stress like fearful environments can effect a child's brain development.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
2:05
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) refer to a set of traumatic experiences.
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